Predictors of Hospital Admission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations in Canadian Emergency Departments

H. Rowe, Brian; Villa‐Roel, Cristina; Guttman, Alex; W. Ross, Scott; Mackey, Duncan; L.A. Sivilotti, Marco; Worster, Andrew; G. Stiell, Ian; Willis, V.; Borgundvaag, Bjug

doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00366.x

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Predictors of Hospital Admission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations in Canadian Emergency Departments

Published in Academic Emergency Medicine • Mar 6, 2009

Authors:

Brian H. Rowe

Cristina Villa‐Roel

Alex Guttman

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The objective was to examine predictors of hospital admission among adults presenting to Canadian emergency departments (EDs) for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Current acute treatment approaches and outcomes 2 weeks after the ED visit are also descr...

Subject

Medicine

Interquartile range

COPD

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